VOV.VN - After almost three years of disruption Japan is fully reopening its borders to foreign tourists and other arrivals as of October 11, providing a chance for many international travelers, including those from Vietnam, to tour Japan without restrictions.

VOV.VN - Policies related to entry visa procedures need to be simplified in order to lure more international visitors to visit the nation, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - The United States Embassy in Hanoi announced that as of October 3, all Vietnamese visa applicants with the new blue-covered passports must have their place of birth stated in their passport before being allowed a visa interview.

The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has suggested measures to the Government to open the door to foreign tourists, experts and investors, including resuming visa waivers for citizens from 13 countries and visas for foreigner tourists, said deputy spokesman Doan Khac Viet.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to welcome a high influx of foreign visitors from September to April of the following year, a period representing the peak season for foreign tourist attraction, providing that it moves to ease its visa policies.

VOV.VN - The visit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi will create fresh impetus for the future development of bilateral co-operation with Vietnam, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.

The Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has warned about scams targeting people who want to work in technical occupations in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is planning to add the “place of birth” to the new passport version to facilitate citizens’ seeking of visas to the Schengen countries.

To achieve the goal of welcoming 5 million foreign tourists this year as set out earlier, Vietnam's tourism industry needs to make greater efforts in promoting its image and building more tourism products, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese travel companies specialising in the European market are having ants in their pants after some European countries, including Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic, refused to recognize holders of the new-style Vietnamese passports.